Missing Boater In Green Lake County Presumed Drowned

The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible drowning in one of their lakes.

On Thursday, July 20, 2023, the Green Lake County 911 Dispatch Center received a call of a possible drowning victim on Big Green Lake yesterday.

The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office Boat Patrol and area fire departments responded and began searching the last known area of the boater.

Wisconsin DNR rangers arrived and initiated an investigation and assisted in searching. Also assisting was the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team.

The search for the victim continued until dark when the search was called off for the day. Officials will continue searching today. Horner’s Landing will not be available to the public as emergency responders will utilize that location to facilitate the continued search for the missing boater.

The Green Lake County Sheriff’s will be assisting the Wisconsin DNR in this investigation.